Lori Paulson was New Mexico State's biggest fan, even as the program was on the verge of being shut down. While she died of cancer in March of 2016, her son was on the field as the Aggies won their first bowl game in 57 years last week.

Larry Rose III scored on a 21-yard run in overtime and New Mexico State won in its first bowl game in 57 years, beating Utah State 26-20 in the Arizona Bowl on Saturday night.

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Utah State's Savon Scarver set an Arizona Bowl record this afternoon by returning a kick 96 yards for a score in the first quarter. The record stood for 14 seconds before New Mexico State's Jason Huntley ran back the next kick for 100 yards.

Tyler Rogers passed for 451 yards and led a drive that brought New Mexico State back into the lead in the final minute in a 22-17 win over South Alabama on Saturday that made the Aggies eligible for their first bowl since 1960.

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Tyler Rogers threw for 474 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico State charged back in the second half to knock off Texas State 45-35 in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday.

Texas State's Twyford wide open for a 69-yard TD (0:57)

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Mason Rudolph and Will Grier aired it out against each other last week, with the Cowboys earning the win. Lamar Jackson gained some ground with his 330 yards in the loss to Wake Forest. Meanwhile, Nick Stevens and Tyler Rogers had subpar days in Week 9, with both throwing more INTs than TDs.

Tyler Rogers threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns and wide receiver Conner Cramer threw a go-ahead touchdown off a lateral early in the fourth quarter to lead New Mexico State past Georgia Southern 35-27 on Saturday night.

Jalin Moore, who ran for 241 yards, and Terrence Upshaw rushed for two touchdowns apiece, Clifton Duck and Tae Hayes each had three interceptions and Appalachian State defeated New Mexico State 45-31 on Saturday.